• S4E4: What to do When Yr Friend Goes Viral, Choosin' Texas, and Goooaaaallllllls
    Jun 14 2026

    In what might be our most feral episode ever, we talk about what to do when your friend goes viral (answer: think about it endlessly). Also, French Mani shaming, famous people in book clubs, corn cobs...the new wipes? and country music-splaining.

    What we're wearing, what we're into, what we're anxious about and listener questions.

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    Shawn Smucker goes viral

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    51 mins
  • S4E3: Friendships with Insane Lore, Micro-Feminism & Pilgrimage Prep
    Jun 2 2026

    In this week's ep: mythic friendships, Raising Hare, and ankle chaffing. Sara takes on Olive Garden, Morgan drinks out of colorful straws, makes fluffy desserts, and more micro fun. First celebrity crushes, neck braces, first concerts, what we're into, what we're worried about, and what we REALLY think about AI. Listen in!

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • S4E2: Make America (Sort Of) Healthy Again, Butt Lifts, Pilgrimage Anti-Prep & More
    May 25 2026

    This week: Feeling bad about laughing at funerals, getting hungrier after Sweetgreens, the Barre backside lift, and grabbing ducks at Tractor Supply. How to not prepare for a very long walk, what we're watching, and a burning question: can you be accidentally MAHA?

    What we're worried about, what we're into, our outfits of the week, and listener questions. Listen up!

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    59 mins
  • S4E1: Season Premiere! feat. Resting Clown Face 🤡
    May 18 2026

    Season 4 of That’s the Spirit is here!

    Why getting dressed can feel existential, murder in the cereal aisle, the great Midwestern duck sweater of 2026, and seeing a famous person at a writing festival. What to do when you're happier to see a friend than they are, laughing at a funderal, and absurd emoji-ing.

    What we're into, what we're worried about, where we've been and our outfits of the week.

    We're back! Let's get stupid.

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    56 mins
  • SEASON 3 FINALE! 🥂 Radically Minding Your Own Business, Aspirational Holiday-ing & More
    Nov 18 2025

    On the Season 3 FINALE!—Morgan's big T-giving and Sara's Turkey Trot + pickup football fantasy. Also: Can you choose to be nice to yourself instead of falling down the fear-shame spiral? Do Morgan's pants make her look naked?

    A special thanks to our Patreon supporters and to each of you for listening. See you in a few months, friends!

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    51 mins
  • Good art, old lovers, and why every evangelical kid missed out on Song of Solomon — with Ned Bustard!
    Nov 3 2025

    This week, Morgan and Sara are walking on air after a very funny, very lovely conversation with fan favorite and first-ever repeat guest Ned Bustard. Ned talks about love after loss, his new projects coming out from Square Halo Books, creative practice, an invitation to a PA creative gathering, and more.

    Also: gifting hot fire quilted bodysuits, clutch product marketing, outfits of the week and more.

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    Among the Lilies via Square Halo Books

    Strong Allies via Square Halo Books

    Square Halo 26 registration with Jon Guerra, Curt Thompson, and more

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    54 mins
  • Vulnerability hangovers, Marilynne Robinson Slumber Party & the Green Parrots of Rome
    Oct 28 2025

    This week, Morgan and Sara recap a mega Italy adventure. 1200s perfume, birthday gelato in Florence, and a gentleman waiter for the ages. Sara tries fiction and asks why can't book launches be more like product drops? Morgan takes 36 seriously, and much more.

    There's some real questions and some stupid hard laughter in this ep—listen in!

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    53 mins
  • S3E3: Sister Energy, Powders + Acids, and Homeschool Style
    Sep 28 2025

    This week, Morgan and Sara talk about sister energy, Nuuly order foibles, and fall style inspo straight from the homeschool bin. Plus a fresh batch of listener questions.

    Where are you on the "Basically a Duggar or Coolest Person on Earth" scale? Listen in!

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    55 mins